Posted on: May 23, 2023
Press release from Vested Interest in K9s
PHOTO #1: K9 Rogue
PHOTO #2: K9 Maverick
Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest i...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: May 16, 2023
Chuck Young was sworn in as chief of the Victoria Police Department on May 15 during a ceremony at the Victoria Community Center. The event was attended by City of Victoria leadership, local law enforcement, government officials, family and friends. Young...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: May 9, 2023
PHOTO: From left, Victoria County Sheriff Justin Marr and Victoria Police Department Deputy Chief Mark Jameson participate in a memorial ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers May 17, 2022, at DeLeon Plaza.
The Victoria Police Departme...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: March 28, 2023
Press release from Vested Interest in K9s
PHOTO #1: Victoria Police Department K9 Maverick
PHOTO #2: Victoria Police Department K9 Rogue
Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable do...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: March 7, 2023
The Victoria Police Department is launching a new survey tool that will allow residents to provide the department with feedback after receiving emergency assistance.
The new survey software, AXON My90, is integrated with the department’s computer-aided dis...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: January 10, 2023
PHOTO: Victoria Police Department Officer John Turner speaks during a Lunch and Learn event in 2022 at the Victoria Community Center.
The City of Victoria’s police and fire departments will host a monthly “Lunch and Learn” event at the Victoria Community C...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: September 29, 2020
The Victoria Police Department is putting a new spin on its National Night Out this year with National Night In, replacing community meetups with safer methods of building camaraderie between neighbors and first responders.
“National Night Out is usually a...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: September 11, 2020
The City of Victoria’s search for a new chief of police has resulted this week in the selection of three finalists.
“The chief of police holds one of the most important positions within the City,” City Manager Jesús A. Garza said. “Working closel...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: June 23, 2020
Recent high-profile incidents of police violence have led to a breakdown of trust in law enforcement. We have seen citizens rising up across the nation to demand accountability and have been stunned to see how some protests have turned violent.
The Black L...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: June 10, 2020
PHOTO #1: State Representative Geanie Morrison addresses attendees at a farewell gathering for outgoing Victoria Police Department Chief J.J. Craig on Monday at the Victoria Community Center. City employees and representatives of various community organiz...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police
Posted on: June 3, 2020
The City of Victoria Police Department was awarded a $500,000 grant Tuesday from the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program, which provides funding to law enforcement agencies to hire new personnel.
“We’re excited that the Victoria Police Depa...
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2020 - Spotlight - Police